Folsom and El Dorado Hills ranked 3 and 4 on list of best Sacramento area suburbs

Niche uses several categories to come up with their ranking. The categories are public schools, housing, good for families, jobs, cost of living, outdoor activities, crime & safety, nightlife, diversity, weather, health & fitness and commute. The scores are weighted and then added up for the final score.

Folsom came in at #3, with an overall grade of A. The city received A’s in eight of the twelve categories. A C- in cost of living was the main negative in the Survey.

El Dorado Hills was right behind Folsom at #4, also receiving an overall grade of A.